Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-07-25
DEATH OF GENERAL DUNN.
A Well.Kn0wn Resident Of Washing.
ton Dies at His Country Place-A
Sketch Of His Life.

Brigadier- General VIM Mckee Dunn. late Judge
Advocate General OF the Army, died at haif-past
O'Clock yesterday morning at his country seat,
Maplewood, Fairfax County, Va. The news ofthe
death reached this city early yesterday morning,
and was received with feeling OF sincere regret
by all who knew the deceased. Gen. Dunn had
been suffering for several years with kidney trou-
bles, but about two months ago he was attacked
seriously with indigestion and nausea, but recov-
cred sufficiently to go out and attend to business
During the recent heated term he drove to the city,
and his nal illness dates from the overexertioni In
the hot sun that day. Upon going home his nau-
grew worse. Saturday evening, when DR.. D. w.
PrentisS visited Maplewood, the general seemed
somewhat some brighter, and there appeared to be
some hope that he would recover. A little after
midnight however, the patient began to sink and
ne dled OF exhaustion at 7:3O yesterday morn
Ing. The afternoon train on the Washington and
Gen. Dunn's friends from this city to Maplewood.
SKETCH OF THR DECEASED.
Few residents of Washington were better known
than Gen. Dunn. His tall and fine figure and
handsome face, made more striking by the snow
white side whiskers always correctly trimmed,
1914 In Indiana, graduated from the Indiana state
College In 1882, and from Yale College in 1895 He
STUDIED law and practiced his profession with
cess AFTER serving in various political offices in
his state ne was elected to the Thirty-Slx Con-
gress as republican, was reelected to the next
Congress, but was defeated for the Thirty-eighth
Congress. While stu in Congress he served FOR a
Time as an aid on Gen. McClellan'S stan. In
March, 1858, he was commissioned as a major and
Judge advocate or the United States volunteers and
In June 1854, was promoted TO he a colonel and
assistant judge advocate in the Regular Army. He
was Dreveted brigadier general In March, 1855,
!Or lalCn1u mer1tOrtOuS and distinguished service
december |, 1875, he was appointed Judge Advo.
cate General OF the Army, with the rank OF brig
adier a general ne held the office OF Judge Advo-
w no "a
placed on the retired list having passed the age of
New York banker, j. F. v. Lanier. Mrs. Dunn and
four OF their five children survive him.
The eldest son, William Mckee Dunn jr., is mar
r1ed to daughter OF Senator Morrill, and is major
or the Second United States Artillery The second
son, George, is. lawyer in Colorado. Lanier, the
thlrd son, IS married TO Mss Hurd, niece OF Gen.
daughter Is married To Mr.. d. r. Mckee, the Wash.
lngton agent OF the Associated Press. The young
est daughter died about two years ago. She was
MAJOR Dunn and MeSsrs. George and Lanier
Dunn were present at their fathers deathbed.
Mrs. ID: r. Mckee is in Switzerland and Mr. Mckee
started for Europe two weeks ago to accompany
her home.
Gen. Dunn's city home was at the corner OF 1st
and streets northeast. fronting on the Capitol
grounds. The house is a fine substantial man
SION, being portion OF the structure known as
the Old Capitol. Mr.. Justice Field was Gen.
and at Maplewood were centers OF social life, Gen.
Dunn and his wife being most hospitable hosts
During the last TWO years Gen. Dunn has been
mucn interested In developing suburban prop
erty near Falls Church, Va, which Was named
Dunn -L0r1ng. after himself and DR.. Lortng, who
prominent member OF the New York Avenue
Presbyterian church. one OF the trustees OF the
columbian University, director OF Columbia In
Stltut1on for the Deaf and Dumb, a member OF the
Washington Monument Society and connected
with various other Institutions
FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS
The remains OF Gen. Dunn were yesterday placed
in metal casket by the undertaken, and to-
morrow they will be brought by special train
from MaplewoodS, Va, the country home OF
the deceased TO this city. The, casket Will be
taken at once to the New York Avenue Presby.
terian Church. where the services will be held at
5 O'Clock. Rev. T. 8. Hamlin, the pastor OF the
Church of the Covenant, Will conduct the services
The son OF the deceased, Mr.. George Dunn, vas in
the city to-day making arrangements for the
erS, all OF whom have not yet been selected.